South China mangosteen
Garcinia oblongifolia

Family: Clusiaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 5 to 15 m tall. The trunk can be 15-40 cm across. The trunk is straight and round. The leaves are opposite and oblong. They are 5-10 cm long and 2-3 cm wide. The flowers are small and yellow. The fruit is a flattened round shape. They are 4.5 cm across. The pulp is sweet.

There are about 300 Garcinia species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in dense or sparse forests on plains, hills, or valleys between 200-400(-1200 m) altitude in China.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Indochina, SE Asia, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The fruit is eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit, leaves

How it is grown

In China plants flower in April to May and fruit October to December.

Its other names

Local names

Bua, Bua la-trondai, Bua rung, Ling nan shan zhu zi, Txiv kas

Synonyms

Garcinia bonii Pitard;